I know the feeling of sleep being scary and then not restful. Try some natural things to relax yourself: yoga, meditating, bath, lavendar scent, cd you hvae memorized, movie you have memorized, book you have memorized (I say memorized cause I can't fall asleep unless I know what happens next)
I know getting support can be scary and not wanting to expose yourself is a valid feeling. But just getting the distraction fromyourself is sometimes what you need. I agree with the other post that a one-on-one in an environment you feel safe in will be a good way to ease back into some social situations.
As for the counselor, if you are under 18 and they feel you are a danger to yourself or need medication they have to talk to your parents. Now there are counselors who understand self-injury and that while it is technically being a danger to one's self it is a symptom of a larger problem and if it is not out of control they do not feel the need to divulge that information. Also, if the counselor was a family counselor they may have been trying to incorporate your family into your recovery but did not do a very good job. If you see a counselor again I would ask several questions before you give any information or fill out that intake sheet:
1. What type of information specifically would you be obligated to tell my parents?
2. What is your view on incorporating family into sessions?
3. I have had issues with confidentiality and counselors before and I am apprehensive about divulging information for fear that my parents will be unnecissarily involved. What type of assurance can you give me that this will not happen with our sessions?
take care
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